T720 VOICE-DATA CELL PHONE MOTOROLA www.motorola.com $100

Cellular service providers have spent vast sums building high-speed, packet-based, data-friendly mobile networks of the future. To take advantage of them, you'll need a handheld equipped for voice, data, and Web access.

We like Motorola's sleek, colorful T720 phone. The handset communicates over General Packet Radio Service networks, providing an always-on Internet connection and can run an array of programs via support for Java 2 Micro Edition. Users can send and receive E-mail, access news, and download everything from productivity utilities to games. Features include a built-in WAP Web browser, text messaging, and paging.

The clamshell design is the size of a business card and only 1-inch thick when closed. It features an easy-to-read color screen and has a polyphonic speaker

for ring tones. The T720 lists for $449, but it's discounted by cellular providers as part of service contracts. Expect to pay as little as $100 with a service commitment.--David M. Ewalt